Project Manager

T2 UES, Inc.; Palatine Township (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company phone allowance

Medical and prescription coverage

Dental

Vision

401-K retirement with company match

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Spot and annual bonuses

Employee discounts

Job summary

T2 Utility Engineers in Palatine, IL is seeking a Project Manager to mentor team members and collaborate with clients and design teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. You will coordinate tasks, manage schedules, and uphold quality standards across all project phases.

The role emphasizes strong communication, relationship building, and a proactive approach to growth and client satisfaction, with opportunities to lead QA/QC efforts and drive project success.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in civil engineering; 4–7 years’ civil/related field experience or 6–8 years in engineering/related field.
• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer or in the process of obtaining PE.
• Strong networking ability to obtain growth KPIs for new business and key clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; supervisory and mentoring capability; attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with clients to obtain work.
• Develops and maintains relationships with existing and new clients.
• Reports on client and competitor activities and initiates action.
• Monitors and evaluates the activities of the competition.
• Prepares business activity and forecast reports.
• Supports the local office or regional marketing efforts.
• Works with the proposal team and responds to RFIs and proposals.
• Prepares work plans, assembles project teams, delegates tasks, and ensures scope compliance and timely completion.
• Reviews and approves design calculations submittals, specifications and other submittals.
• Initiates, prepares, reviews, and participates in proposals, rate and staff hour estimates and negotiations.
• May serve as representative of T2 at client meetings.
• Oversees QA/QC to ensure accurate, high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Networking for growth KPIs

Written & verbal communication

Supervisory & mentoring

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

GEOPAK

CAiCE

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

MS Office

Database management

Job description

Overview

Join T2 Utility Engineers in Palatine, IL to play an integral role in mentoring and empowering team members to creatively develop solutions for our clients and their projects. The Project Manager will work closely with clients and the design teams to coordinate the completion of projects while ensuring quality standards, maintaining project schedules, and staying within project budgets.

T2 Utility Engineers specializes in providing reliable underground and above-ground utility information to reduce the risks that utilities present for infrastructure projects. T2ue helps clients manage the complexity of existing utilities with our professional and comprehensive Subsurface Utility Engineering, Utility Coordination, and Surveying services.

Our mission is to provide project stakeholders with quality utility information, professional insight, and deliverables that streamline construction, improve project safety, and set the standard for the utility engineering industry. Since 1993, our reputation has been built on providing incomparable service based on high standards of technical ability and project understanding.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with clients to obtain work
• Develops and maintains relationships with existing and new clients
• Report on client and competitor activities and initiate action accordingly
• Monitor and evaluate the activities of the competition
• Prepare business activity and forecast reports
• Support the local office or regional marketing efforts
• Working with proposal team and respond to requests for information, proposals and/or quotations
• Prepares work plans, assembles project team, delegates tasks and ensures compliance with scope and timely completion of tasks
• Reviews and approves design calculations submittals, specifications and other submittals
• Initiates, prepares, reviews, and participates in proposals, rate & staff hour estimate preparation, and negotiations
• May serve as representative of T2 at client meetings
• Oversees all QA/QC functions to ensure accurate and high quality deliverables to clients

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in civil engineering plus 4-7 years' experience in civil engineering or 6-8 years' experience in an engineering or related field
• Must be a licensed professional engineer, or in the process of obtaining their PE
• Ability to effectively network to obtain strategic growth KPIs for new business and key clients
• Ability to effectively work under pressure, strategic vision, organizational capability, market intimacy
• Must have strong written and oral communication, supervisory and mentoring, attention to details and accuracy, planning, decision making, problem solving
• Preferred MicroStation, GEOPAK, CAiCE, AutoCAD / Civil 3D knowledge a plus
• Proficient in MS Office and database management
• Knowledge of Subsurface Utility Engineering and Utility Coordination a plus
• Proficient in survey-related mathematical computations
• Normal office environment with occasional field site visits for progress review and quality control or estimating new work and be able to travel out of town overnight for project assignments

We Offer a Complete Benefits Package

In addition to the opportunity to grow and advance, we offer competitive salaries, paid training, and comprehensive benefits with options to meet your needs, including:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided cell phone or cell phone allowance
• Medical and prescription drug coverage - multiple plan options
• Flexible Spending (FSA), Dependent Care (DCA), or Health Savings (HSA) accounts
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Parental, Family and Medical leave
• 401-K retirement plan w/company match
• Life insurance
• Short / long term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Spot and annual bonus incentives
• Employee discounts and perks

* Please Note that selected candidates will be required to pass a drug, background, and reference screening.

T2 Utility Engineers is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability. If you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment or application process, please contact Human Resources.

T2 Utility Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any T2 Utility Engineers employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by T2 Utility Engineers and approved by the T2 Utility Engineers Talent Acquisition Team.